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The Assistant Director assists the Executive Director in the overall management and operation of the agency which provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Assistant Director will aid the Executive Director in each aspect of the agency including administration, fundraising, shelter/outreach services, and advocacy.

Functions and Responsibility:  Maintain records as they relate to the agency; assist with Administrative duties; be a Liaison with the Board of Directors; assist with Fiscal Responsibility; service provision; and grant writing.

Other Tasks: Performs other tasks within the purview of the position as designated by the Executive Director, maintain a positive work environment, disperse all pertinent information regarding client care, programmatic needs, building issues, and other necessary items to the Executive Director.

Education and Experience: Relevant experience in human services or a related field, Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Non-profit management experience, including fiscal administration, grant-writing, and staff supervision, strong skills in provision of domestic violence and sexual violence services, understanding of the dynamic of abuse, strong organizational skills, and strong public speaking skills,

Must Include a cover letter along with resume. Resumes can be sent to awayout@zitomedia.net

Required Skills/Abilities: Must be able to work independently, Able to work with the public and have good written and oral communication skills. Must successfully complete 40 hour Sexual Assault training and 40 hour Domestic Violence training, must have a valid PA Drivers License, access to a vehicle and be willing to transport victims, if needed. Must have the ability to work flexible hours and must be able to obtain ACT 33 and 34 clearances.  

The Sexual Assault Counselor will be responsible to facilitate community presentations and some school presentations throughout Potter County. It is a 40 hour a week position and may require some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Functions and Responsibilities: Maintain records as they relate to program services; Develop and coordinate community programs on sexual assault, domestic violence, and the services provided by the organization to the community; Assist in developing and implementing a presentation schedule to community organizations; Present education programs, as needed, to schools; Provide emotional support to adults and children; Provide intake interview to establish individual needs; Provide direct counseling; Provide information, resources, and referrals to service recipients; Assist in the recruitment and training of new volunteers; Assist in the maintaining of the agency data base. Must be able to obtain ACT 33 and ACT 34 clearances. 

Other Tasks: Maintain training hours to meet the required hours by the funders; Perform other tasks within the purview of this position as designated by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience: Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services/Social Work preferred, plus a minimum of two (2) years’ experience or comparable background and experience.

Must Include a cover letter along with resume. Resumes can be sent to awayout@zitomedia.net

Required Skills/Abilities: Must be able to work independently; Able to work with the public and have good oral and written communication skills; Must successfully complete 40 hour Sexual Assault Counselor training and 40 hour Domestic Violence Counselor training; Must have a valid PA Driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and be willing to transport victims, if needed; Must have the ability to work flexible hours.  

The Education Specialist will be responsible for facilitating all the programming to local schools and some community presentations. It is a 40-hour-a-week position and may require some evening, weekend and holiday hours. Salary will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Functions and Responsibilities:  Maintain records as they relate to program services; Develop and coordinate education programs on sexual assault, domestic violence, and the services provided by the organization to the community; Assist in developing and implementing a presentation schedule to community organizations; Present education programs, as needed, to schools; Provide emotional support to adults and children coming from violent homes; Provide intake interviews to establish individual needs; Provide direct counseling; Provide information resources, and referrals to service recipients; Assist in the recruitment and training of new volunteers; Assist in the maintaining of the ETO data base.

Other Tasks: Maintain training hours to meet the required hours by the funders; Perform other tasks within the purview of this position as designated by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience:  Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services/Social Work preferred, plus a minimum of two (2) years’ experience or comparable background and experience.

MUST Include a cover letter along with resume. Resumes can be sent to awayout@zitomedia.net

Required Skills/Abilities:  Must be able to work independently; Able to work with the public and have good oral and written communication skills; Must successfully complete 40 hour Sexual Assault Counselor training and 40 hour Domestic Violence Counselor training; Must have a valid PA Driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and be willing to transport victims, if needed; Must have the ability to work flexible hours; Must be able to obtain Act 33 and Act 34 clearances.

Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Beddar With Cheddar Ready-to-Eat Pork Sausage Links Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically very thin strands of black plastic fibers.

CAMERON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Staten Island, New York woman is facing multiple charges after a physical altercation lead to a shooting in Cameron County Wednesday afternoon, state police say.

According to a criminal complaint, a state police trooper noticed a woman, later identified as Porice Mincy, 31, running along 4th Street in Emporium before entering a silver vehicle and driving away just after 3 p.m.

State police say, moments later, they received a report of a shooting that had just taken place at Cameron County District Attorney Paul Malizia’s office.

The criminal complaint states that a neighbor witnessed Mincy traveling at a high rate of speed down the wrong way of a one-way street on Allegany Avenue before pulling into a residence and entering the home carrying a yellow bag. READ THE DETAILS………

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), Republican chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, joined with Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) in praising congressional action to put whole milk back in the nation’s schools.  

Moul, Lawrence and Owlett each represent rural, dairy-producing districts, and have been leading efforts in Pennsylvania to restore whole and reduced-fat milk to school lunch menus. Last spring, they held a joint news conference on the topic with representatives of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. The House later passed a package of bills, sponsored by Lawrence, that included a measure to permit Pennsylvania schools to purchase and dispense whole and reduced fat (2%) Pennsylvania milk for students. The bill received overwhelming approval in the House, but the Senate failed to act.

They released the following statement:

“Whole milk is delicious and nutritious and should be available to our school children. Whole and reduced fat milk was removed from our nation’s school lunch menus during the Obama administration on the premise that it would curb childhood obesity. However, this regulation has been detrimental to Pennsylvania school children and our Commonwealth’s struggling dairy industry.

“Fat-free and skim milk are now the only choices available to children through school lunch programs. This milk lacks the flavor and appeal of whole milk and a lot of it ends up in the trash, depriving children of its health and nutritional benefits, and turning off many would-be milk drinkers for a lifetime.

“Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s No. 1 industry and dairy is its largest segment. A decline in milk consumption has a significant impact on Pennsylvania dairy farmers and the more than 52,000 jobs the industry provides. In fact, Pennsylvania has lost more than 2,100 dairy farms since the federal regulation went into effect.”

Moul, Lawrence and Owlett are now praising efforts by U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, who represents the 15^th Congressional District and chairs the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, for getting his bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act through committee and on its way to consideration by the full House.

“We agree with Thompson and the bipartisan group of lawmakers who supported his bill that science does not back up claims that whole milk is unhealthy for school children. We are grateful for his leadership in Congress to restore whole and reduced fat milk to the nation’s school lunch program and bring much-needed relief for our struggling dairy farmers.”

The Harvard Drug Group, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg Due to Label Mix-up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 13, 2023 – La Vergne, TN, The Harvard Drug Group, LLC d/b/a Major Pharmaceutical and Rugby Laboratories is initiating a voluntary recall of a single lot of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg to the consumer level. The Harvard Drug Group, LLC received a customer complaint from a distributor, that some unit dose cartons labeled as Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg were found to contain blister packages labeled as and containing Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg for Lot T04769.  Accordingly, The Harvard Drug Group, LLC is recalling all of Lot T04769, Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg, which may be in outer cartons that read Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg OR Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg.

Gelato Boy Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolate Chunk Gelato

June 14th, 2023, Gelato Boy of Boulder, Colorado is recalling 728 cases / 5,824 units of Chocolate Chunk Gelato because it may contain undeclared MILK.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to MILK run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Gelato Boy Chocolate Chunk was distributed nationwide and is sold at grocery stores, including but not limited to Sprouts Farmer’s Market, King Soopers / City Market, Whole Foods Market and others. The product can be found in the ice cream and novelties aisle.

The product is labeled “CHOCOLATE CHUNK GELATO” and comes in a 16 fl oz paper pint container with a lid. The affected Lot Code is 4043T2, with a Best By date of 04/25. The UPC is 853457008002.

Get ready to power up and level up your video game-design skills at our action-packed video game camp! Join us and discover the exciting world of gaming, from its fascinating history to the booming video game industry of today. During this immersive camp experience, students will have the chance to dive deep into the world of gaming and explore what it takes to create a real-life video game. Through interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn the essential skills needed to design, develop, and launch your own video game.

This camp, taught by Brent Bryant, CTC Networking Instructor, is for students entering grades 5 – 9. It is scheduled for Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Seneca Highlands CTC Networking Classroom. The cost is $20 per person. To register, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 545-1333.